Employment at Otter Creek Child Center
Infant/Toddler Teacher Position
Starting: Immediately
Salary: determined by experience and education, 5 years with an AA is $18.98, with a BA is $20.76
Otter Creek is a 5 STARS, NAEYC accredited early care and education center serving children 6 weeks to 6 years and their families, in Middlebury, Vermont. Our emergent curriculum recognizes the importance of play and strives to create connections with the natural world and the community in which we live. Teachers plan curriculum based on the demonstrated interests of children and the belief that children actively engage in the construction of their own knowledge.
We are looking for a teacher:
who sees themselves as a professional and has an appreciation of diversity
who has demonstrated communication skills and has the ability to maintain confidentiality
who has a commitment to family centered practice
who has the desire to work as part of a team committed to reflection about teaching and learning
to collaborate on planning and implementing curriculum using observation and documentation to inform child assessment and program planning in a cycle of inquiry
Preferred: CDA, VT EC Apprentice, AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, or BA in Early Childhood Education or related field
Required: High School Diploma
Additional requirements:
Attributes and dispositions:
Please send resumes to the address or email below.
Linda January
Executive Director
Otter Creek Child Center
71 S. Pleasant Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
802 388 9688
[email protected]
Program Director
Starting: Beginning of the 2024-25 school year
Otter Creek Child Center, established in 1984 as a non-profit early care and education center located in Middlebury, VT is growing and is seeking a Program Director to add to our established administration team. Otter Creek is a 5 STARS, NAEYC accredited center serving children 6 weeks to 6 years and their families.
The successful applicant will complement the current administration team by bringing experience with infants through preschoolers, play-based emergent curriculum and a strong dedication to building an inclusive community for families.
We are looking for a Program Director who has experience with and is familiar with:
Benefits:
Education:
● Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
● early childhood education: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
● VT early Childhood Teaching License (Preferred)
Please send cover letter and resume to the address or email below.
Linda January
Executive Director
Otter Creek Child Center
71 S. Pleasant Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
802 388 9688
[email protected]
November 23, 2015
Otter Creek Child Center is committed to diversity. Otter Creek Child Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, place of birth, veteran status, age, or national origin. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Starting: Immediately
Salary: determined by experience and education, 5 years with an AA is $18.98, with a BA is $20.76
Otter Creek is a 5 STARS, NAEYC accredited early care and education center serving children 6 weeks to 6 years and their families, in Middlebury, Vermont. Our emergent curriculum recognizes the importance of play and strives to create connections with the natural world and the community in which we live. Teachers plan curriculum based on the demonstrated interests of children and the belief that children actively engage in the construction of their own knowledge.
We are looking for a teacher:
who sees themselves as a professional and has an appreciation of diversity
who has demonstrated communication skills and has the ability to maintain confidentiality
who has a commitment to family centered practice
who has the desire to work as part of a team committed to reflection about teaching and learning
to collaborate on planning and implementing curriculum using observation and documentation to inform child assessment and program planning in a cycle of inquiry
Preferred: CDA, VT EC Apprentice, AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, or BA in Early Childhood Education or related field
Required: High School Diploma
Additional requirements:
- Working knowledge of Vermont Early Learning Standards, NAEYC standards and Vermont regulations pertaining to early childhood education
Attributes and dispositions:
- Ability to work in all aspects of the position.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a team environment; willingness to share ideas and openness to others’ ideas.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, parents and community.
- Sensitivity to individual children’s differences and needs; willingness to adjust program and curriculum to meet those needs.
- Motivated to learn and grow in an educational environment, and commitment to continue own education.
- Ability to apply to teaching current ideas, principles and methods in early childhood education and child development.
- Excellent communication skills, including good listening skills.
Please send resumes to the address or email below.
Linda January
Executive Director
Otter Creek Child Center
71 S. Pleasant Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
802 388 9688
[email protected]
Program Director
Starting: Beginning of the 2024-25 school year
Otter Creek Child Center, established in 1984 as a non-profit early care and education center located in Middlebury, VT is growing and is seeking a Program Director to add to our established administration team. Otter Creek is a 5 STARS, NAEYC accredited center serving children 6 weeks to 6 years and their families.
The successful applicant will complement the current administration team by bringing experience with infants through preschoolers, play-based emergent curriculum and a strong dedication to building an inclusive community for families.
We are looking for a Program Director who has experience with and is familiar with:
- Supervising teachers and working with them to achieve professional development goals
- Supporting teachers with planning and implementing a play-based emergent curriculum that is responsive to the development of each child
- Supporting teachers in creating an inviting environment that encourages exploration
- Supporting children and families
- Strong and clear verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborating with and building relationships with county support services
- NAEYC Accreditation, VT State Licensing Regulations, VT STARS System
- Teaching Strategies GOLD, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Publisher, Email, and online programs.
Benefits:
- Earned Paid Time Off (PTO), 160 hours in year 1 and 200 hours in year 2
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
- Paid Holidays and Snow Days
- Paid Professional Development
- Child care Discount
- Professional Development Support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telemedicine Services
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Simple IRA
- Paid Release Time for Academic Classes
- Paid planning time
- Yearly wage increases
Education:
● Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
● early childhood education: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
● VT early Childhood Teaching License (Preferred)
Please send cover letter and resume to the address or email below.
Linda January
Executive Director
Otter Creek Child Center
71 S. Pleasant Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
802 388 9688
[email protected]
November 23, 2015
Otter Creek Child Center is committed to diversity. Otter Creek Child Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, place of birth, veteran status, age, or national origin. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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